Confederate monuments preach. Among other things, they make troubled claims about God, community, virtue, and hope. Today, these monuments preach by localizing and signifying harmful theologies in churches and communities. Thus, dislodging these monuments requires more than physical removal or recontextualization. It demands counter-proclamation. This workshop offers resources for counter-proclamation by confronting Confederate monuments as troubling preachers in the community. Drawing on insights from historical study, Womanist theology, and postcolonial homiletics, this workshop explores how leaders might engage troubling monuments in their anti-racist work. Designed for clergy and community leaders, this workshop invites participants to:
- Develop skills for critical and theological examination of monuments.
- Gain strategies for localized, anti-racist preaching by studying preaching exemplars who confront Confederate monuments in their community.
- Reflect creatively and courageously on using monuments for anti-racist preaching in their community. Participants are encouraged to bring a photo and a short description of a monument from their context.
